Greenspeak :A Study of Environmental Discourse
Greenspeak :A Study of Environmental Discourse
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Published:
29 December, 1998
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In this remarkably interdisciplinary examination of the discourse of environmentalism, the authors explore the linguistic, philosophical, psychological and cultural-historical aspects of environmental discourse; rather than environmental phenomena themselves. This volume is not advocacy on environmentalism, rather, it is an analysis of the means of persuasion and the techniques of advocacy used by both sides of the environmental debate between ôconservationistsö and ôconservatives.ö Based on studies conducted between 1992 and 1996, the book includes an analysis of the concepts of time and space in their linguistic manifestations. Another theme is the interdependencies of the natural world with political and economic institutions. Ultimately, it is a call to action, as the authors see in the increasing ôgreeningö of English and other Western languages, a kind of linguistic way of replacing or postponing action with talk alone. A groundbreaking volume, Greanspeak will promote dialogue among professionals and students in the fields of environmental issues, linguistics, discourse, psychology, and public policy.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780761917052 |
| ISBN10 | 0761917055 |
| Number Of Pages | 216 |
| Item Weight | 340 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | SAGE Publications Inc |
| Format | paperback |
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Jens Brockmeier is a professor at The American University of Paris and a visiting professor at the University of Manitoba. With a background in psychology, philosophy, and language studies, his interests are in issues of human identity, mind, and language, which he has examined in a variety of cultural contexts.